Ostara vs New Valaam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ostara takes 4 of 7 categories.
OstaraChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
New ValaamChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ostara4/7
New Valaam3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ostara
- Community sentiment
- Ostara
- Longevity
- New Valaam
- Sillage & projection
- New Valaam
- Value for money
- Ostara
- Versatility
- New Valaam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ostara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OstaraPenhaligon'sNew ValaamPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
941 votes
25%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Valaam
SillageNew Valaam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOstaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
green100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot
Heart
Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen
Base
OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNew ValaamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#972
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews150
Overall rank#28,133
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOstara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…
Reviews →New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ostara or New Valaam?
Ostara takes 4 of 7 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ostara or New Valaam?
New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ostara or New Valaam?
Projection is very close: New Valaam 62/100, Ostara 61/100 for sillage.
Do Ostara and New Valaam smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Narcissus.
Is Ostara or New Valaam better for summer or winter?
For summer, New Valaam is the stronger pick. For winter, New Valaam is the stronger pick. New Valaam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ostara and New Valaam?
Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.
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